Ground Report: Bidadi AI City—A Development Dream Or A Threat To Karnataka's Farmlands?

The proposed Bidadi AI Township in Karnataka has sparked a fierce debate. While the government says the project will bring investment, jobs and technology-driven growth, thousands of farmers fear losing fertile agricultural land that has sustained generations. The region produces lakhs of litres of milk, silk worth crores, and supports vast coconut, mango and horticulture plantations. As protests intensify and some locals back the project for future employment opportunities, the debate raises a larger question: Can development and agriculture coexist? Watch this ground report from the epicentre of the controversy.